European Council

The Council adopted conclusions settings its priorities for the 2020 EU budget.

President Tusk received the letters of credentials from a new ambassador to the European Union.

The EU is strengthening the capacity of law enforcement authorities to fight terrorism and serious crime by improving their access to financial information.

The Council confirms its position on the review of the European architecture for financial supervision. The first trilogue with the Parliament is scheduled to take place on 14 February.

The EU is stimulating the market for zero- and low-emission vehicles by encouraging their use in public procurement

Provisional agreement reached on a regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.

The EU is streamlining its regulatory framework on seafarers' training and certification.

Remarks by President Centeno following the Eurogroup of 11 February on Philip Lane's candidacy as ECB executive board member, post-programme surveillance for Ireland and Portugal, the Commission's winter forecast and discussions on an euro-area budgetary instrument.

The Eurogroup gave its support to the candidacy of Philip Lane for the position to become a new member of the ECB's executive board.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 11-17 February 2019

EU ambassadors gave a mandate to the Council Presidency to start negotiations with the European Parliament on an amendment to the gas directive.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

President Tusk received the letters of credentials from two new ambassadors to the European Union.

EU ensures new maritime connections between Ireland and the other EU countries on the Trans-European transport network in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

The EU is streamlining its ship reporting systems by creating a European maritime single window, which will bring together all reporting formalities associated with a port call.

Better working conditions: Presidency and European Parliament reach provisional agreement

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2054 of 21 December 2018 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma

Vast amounts of data held by the public sector will be more quickly and easily available for the creation of new products and services and the development of data-based society in general.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/2078 of 21 December 2018 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

With 50 days until the UK is to leave the EU, President Donald Tusk and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar discussed the Brexit situation, including the issue of the border on the island of Ireland and a potential no-deal scenario.